Un lugar de entretenimiento y deportes de clase mundial reinventado y reimaginado para celebrar con una gran actuación inaugural el 7 de Abril después de los torneos de baloncesto masculino y femenino de la CIAA en Febrero.
Baltimore, MD – Antes de los próximos Torneos de Baloncesto masculino y femenino de la Asociación Atlética Intercolegial Central (CIAA) programados para el 21 al 25 de Febrero en el CFG Bank Arena, el pasado lunes el desarrollador del estadio Oak View Group (OVG) reforzó que la gran inauguración oficial del lugar será el viernes 7 de Abril cuando Bruce Springsteen y The E Street Band suban al escenario en el CFG Bank Arena. En Marzo comenzarán los recorridos de los medios para ver las vistas previas del CFG Bank Arena, que se inaugurará próximamente. Además, CFG Bank Arena presentó hoy su nueva identidad corporativa, que incluye nuevos logotipos corporativos para CFG Bank y CFG Bank Arena de OVG.
El campeonato de conferencias de la CIAA será el primer evento deportivo dentro de la arena recientemente renovada y cumple la promesa hecha por el presidente y director ejecutivo de OVG, Tim Leiweke, de que el edificio albergaría el torneo antes de la gran inauguración del edificio en Abril.
Leiweke comentó: “Tal como se planeó y prometió, estaremos listos para albergar los Torneos de baloncesto masculino y femenino de la CIAA el 21 de Febrero. Dicho esto, los fanáticos que asistan solo tendrán una idea de lo que pueden esperar en el CFG Bank Arena. Esperamos revelar las instalaciones de clase mundial completamente terminadas a Baltimore y la región circundante en nuestra gran celebración de presentación inaugural el 7 de Abril con Bruce Springsteen y The E Street Band”.
Después del concierto de Springsteen con entradas agotadas en la noche de apertura, los Eagles interpretarán “Hotel California” en su totalidad y sus grandes éxitos en el CFG Bank Arena el sábado 8 de Abril. Otros eventos próximos incluyen:
- Straight Jokes No Chaser – Viernes 14 de Abril de 2023
- Jeff Dunham aún no cancelado – Sábado 15 de Abril de 2023
- Nueva edición: Legacy Tour con Keith Sweat, Guy y el invitado especial Tank – Sábado 22 de Abril de 2023
- Monster Jam – Viernes 28 de abril de 2023 – Domingo 30 de Abril de 2023
- Lizzo: The Special 2our – Martes 9 de Mayo de 2023
- Janet Jackson: Together Again Invitada especial Ludacris – Sábado 13 de Mayo de 2023
- Anita Baker: The Songstress with the Legendary Babyface – Domingo 14 de Mayo de 2023
- Blink-182 Tour 2023 – Viernes 26 de Mayo de 2023
- Stars On Ice – Viernes 2 de Junio de 2023
- Bryan Adams: Tan feliz que duele 2023 con Joan Jett y los Blackhearts – Martes 6 de Junio de 2023
- Dude Perfect PandaMonium – Domingo 25 de Junio de 2023
- Road Show All-American de Chris Stapleton – Sábado 15 de Julio de 2023
- Thomas Rhett: Tour del equipo local 23 – Viernes, 21 de Julio de 2023
Traducción by Latin Opinion Baltimore
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OAK VIEW GROUP PREPARES TO HOST CIAA TOURNAMENT AS NEW CFG BANK ARENA READIES FOR OFFICIAL UNVEIL IN APRIL
Reinvented and Reimagined World-Class Entertainment and Sports Venue to Celebrate with Grand Opening Performance April 7 Following CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments in February
Baltimore, MD – Ahead of the upcoming Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments scheduled to take place February 21-25 at CFG Bank Arena, today the arena’s developer Oak View Group (OVG) reinforced the venue’s official grand opening will take place on Friday, April 7 when Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band take the stage at CFG Bank Arena. Media tours for previews of the soon-to-open CFG Bank Arena will commence in March. Additionally, CFG Bank Arena today unveiled its new corporate identity including new corporate logos for CFG Bank as well as OVG’s CFG Bank Arena. The artwork can be downloaded here.
The CIAA conference championship will be the first sporting event inside the newly reimagined arena and makes good on a promise made by OVG chairman and CEO Tim Leiweke that the building would host the tournament prior to the building’s grand opening performance in April.
Leiweke commented, “As planned and promised, we will be ready to host the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments on February 21. That said, attending fans will only get a glimpse of what to expect at CFG Bank Arena. We look forward to revealing the fully completed world-class facility to Baltimore and the surrounding region at our grand opening performance celebration on April 7 with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.”
Following the sold-out Springsteen concert on opening night, the Eagles will perform “Hotel California” in its entirety and their greatest hits at CFG Bank Arena on Saturday, April 8. Other upcoming events include:
- Straight Jokes No Chaser – Fri, Apr 14, 2023
- Jeff Dunham Still Not Canceled – Sat, Apr 15, 2023
- New Edition: Legacy Tour with Keith Sweat, Guy and special guest Tank – Sat, Apr 22, 2023
- Monster Jam – Fri, Apr 28, 2023 – Sun, Apr 30, 2023
- Lizzo: The Special 2our – May 9, 2023
- Janet Jackson: Together Again Special Guest Ludacris – Sat, May 13, 2023
- Anita Baker: The Songstress with the Legendary Babyface – May 14, 2023
- blink-182 Tour 2023 – Fri, May 26, 2023
- Stars On Ice – Fri, Jun 2, 2023
- Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts 2023 with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – Jun 6, 2023
- Dude Perfect PandaMonium – Jun 25, 2023
- Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show – Sat, Jul 15, 2023
- Thomas Rhett: Home Team Tour 23 – Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Tickets for these events are available at CFGBankArena.com. To stay up to date on CFG Bank Arena construction and events, follow CFG Bank Arena on all social media platforms.
In partnership with The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC), Fundamental Advisors, and Thirty Five Ventures (35V), co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman, 13-time GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Pharrell Williams, and Pro Hall of Famer and former Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis Jr., once fully renovated, the world-class modern arena will serve as a key anchor on downtown Baltimore’s west side and help drive further investment and development in the area. As part of the planned renovations, OVG, Fundamental Advisors and 35V will fully fund the cost of the arena’s total reconstruction through a combination of private debt and equity, which in aggregate is estimated to be $200 million. In return, they will lease the building for the next 30 years through an entity called Baltimore Arena Co.
Renovations to the arena include the removal of the permanent stage, adding seats and suites, refurbishing concourses, upgrading concessions areas, and changing the building’s appearance. Additional upgrades to the facility will include focuses on sustainability such as using locally sourced materials such as repurposing the steel from the original venue. Other new features include LED lighting, low flow and waterless fixtures, and more; world-class acoustics to amplify the audio experience; next-generation touchless and self-serve technologies for food & beverage and merchandise purchases to minimize transaction times; renovations to the venue’s back of house; structural, mechanical, electrical, lighting and fire protection upgrades; as well as construction encompassing, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, lighting; and updates to the arena’s telecommunications infrastructure, wireless network, and video/network/security systems.
The new arena will enable Baltimore to contend for more events, driving significant economic growth for the city. The project’s delivery will also serve as a boon to the local economy and is anticipated to create approximately 500 jobs over the 12 months of construction. Committed to prioritizing participation from small, local, and diverse businesses throughout the construction process, the team has set a goal to award 27% and 10% of construction subcontracts to Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE), respectively. SCI architects is the lead designer on the project. OVG also focused on diversity in the financing of the project ensuring Minority Depository Institutions were among its lending partners. Harbor Bank of Maryland, a Black bank headquartered in Baltimore, is serving as a member of the loan syndicate led by Truist Bank.
Located at 201 W. Baltimore Street, CFG Bank Arena will host dozens of concerts; family shows; community, corporate, and private events; and sporting events such as UFC, tennis, boxing, NBA exhibition games, NCAA events, tournaments, and more. Once fully renovated, CFG Bank Arena will accommodate 14,000 guests.
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About Oak View Group (OVG):
Oak View Group (OVG) is a global sports and entertainment company founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015. OVG is focused on being a positive disruption to business as usual in the sports, live entertainment, and hospitality industries and currently has eight divisions across five global offices (Los Angeles, New York, London, Philadelphia, and Toronto). OVG oversees the operations of Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center; UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY; Moody Center in Austin, TX; Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, CA; as well as arena development projects for Co-op Live in Manchester, UK; and projects for Arena São Paulo in São Paulo, BZ; CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD; FirstOntario Centre Arena in Hamilton, ON; a new arena and entertainment district in Las Vegas, NV; and a new arena in Cardiff, Wales. More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter , and LinkedIn.
About CFG Bank Arena
CFG Bank Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that’s located in the heart of downtown Baltimore, not far from the city’s famous Inner Harbor. The arena first opened in 1962 when it was known as the Baltimore Civic Center. Located at 201 W. Baltimore Street, the arena is currently being transformed into a world-class entertainment and sports venue by Oak View Group to host the biggest sporting events, top concerts, family shows, and more. The venue will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, April 7 with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Once fully renovated in April, the $200 million world-class modern arena will accommodate 14,000 guests and serve as a key anchor on downtown Baltimore’s west side and help drive further investment and development in the area. For more information, visit www.cfgbankarena.com.
About CFG Bank:
CFG Bank provides commercial, personal, and online banking solutions to the Mid-Atlantic business community, national cannabis industry and national healthcare market. Locally owned and operated, the Bank dates back to 1927 when La Corona Building and Loan Association, Inc., was formed to meet the financial needs of Highlandtown and East Baltimore residents. Though the name has changed since 1927, CFG Bank prides itself on delivering big-bank capabilities and expertise with relationship-driven, boutique bank service. The bank is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with branches in Lutherville and Baltimore City, and a commercial office in Annapolis.